(My apologies in advance as the "NG Vehicle" category has yet to reappear. Go figure? Probably has something to do with Cheerleader wasting bandwidth, although quite honestly I don't know what her waist size would be.)

For getting nat gas vehicles manufactured here, that is. Honestly, I just don't get this. We have the fuel source, we have fleets being converted, we're here in "I-B-Trucks" country." Soooo, why aren't plans being made to build the infrastructure to support offering ng fueled trucks to the masses?

http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/42692/Auto+Industry+Outlook+and+Rev...

 

"The automakers will continue to shift their production facilities from high-cost regions such as North America and the European Union to lower-cost regions such as China, India and South America. For example, Greater China and South America together are projected to represent more than 50% of growth in global light vehicle production in the auto industry from 2008 to 2015."

 

There's also this ...

 

"The shift in auto market consumer preferences towards hi-tech, fuel-efficient, environment-friendly vehicles, such as small cars/hybrids/EVs, is another issue. Auto market suppliers are expected to quickly adapt to the new technologies by investing in research and development, putting heavy capital burdens on them."

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It "nudged" me into buying a small, economical Chrysler product several years ago ('06) because my elderly Ford PU, which I still own, was eating a hole in my pocket. That was quite a while before gas hit $4.00.
I think if folks had adequate access to CNG, they would trade in those gasoline vehicles. Of course the cost difference will have to be reasonable which so far isn't.
I heard them talking on the news that oil may be $100/barrel by first of next year. That should stir up some CNG interest..
I don't think it's the government's job to pay folks to buy those vehicles. That just jacks up the price on them..
It is a "chicken or egg" situation and I'm not sure what the answer is but I feel like demand is rising for fleet users, at least. That is a step in the right direction.

My only point was that our pocket books are the single most effective incentive for change. I much prefer to drive a heavier (somewhat safer), more comfortable vehicle but I made the transition simply to save money. It defeats the purpose if the price of change is so high that folks can't or won't take that step. In my opinion, CNG cars can't get off the ground in a big way unless the price comes way down. But, then, I think most American made vehicles are over-priced. What do I know? (rhetorical).
PG - I don't think the government is paying people to buy these vehicles, my understanding is that this would reduce the taxes owed. Here's the explanation for hybrids.

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=157632,00.html


"A tax credit is subtracted directly from the total amount of federal tax owed, thus reducing or even eliminating the taxpayer’s tax obligation."

Oh, and uh-oh, nothing for the one who leases it looks like. Never did like that concept anyway.

There's ways around that "jacked up" price (if that is indeed fact) too. Wait until late in the model year, say just before new models are about to come out, to buy new. Dealers want to clear the lot then.

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